Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Henry Cooksey Matthews

Male 1797 - 1862  (64 years)


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  • Name Henry Cooksey Matthews 
    Birth 29 Jul 1797  Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 29 Apr 1862  Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Oak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I43396  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Father Thomas Matthews,   b. 3 Jun 1755, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1796, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anne Poston,   b. 6 Oct 1760, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1825, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 24 Dec 1780  Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F12329  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucinda Stoddert Haw,   b. 11 Nov 1800, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jun 1884, Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 28 Sep 1820  Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Henry Matthews,   b. 5 Aug 1821, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1887, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. John Haw Matthews,   b. 22 Aug 1823, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1851, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Alexander Matthews,   b. 27 May 1825, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Oct 1891, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Henry C. Matthews,   b. 21 Nov 1827, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1828, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Anna E. Matthews,   b. 26 Apr 1829, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1878, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)  [Father: natural]
     6. William Matthews,   b. 26 Jun 1831, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Aug 1832, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)  [Father: natural]
     7. Henry Matthews,   b. 26 Mar 1833, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Feb 1839, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 5 years)  [Father: natural]
     8. William Stoddert Matthews,   b. 14 Feb 1835, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1892, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)  [Father: natural]
     9. Charles Mcllvaine Matthews,   b. 9 Nov 1836, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Apr 1894, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)  [Father: natural]
     10. Albert E. Matthews,   b. 27 Jul 1838, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 1928, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)  [Father: natural]
     11. Mary Catherine Matthews,   b. 24 Apr 1840, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 1922, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]
     12. Lucinda Matthews,   b. 31 Jan 1842, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Aug 1842, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]
     13. Henry H. Matthews,   b. Mar 1845, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 25 Jun 1915, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 70 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F26598  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
    • contributed by Sandy Kiger
      Henry Cooksey MATTHEWS most likely died in Georgetown, Washington Co. DC - where he had been living since before 1820. He is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery as are other members of the MATTHEWS family.
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      Charles County Maryland Will Book DJ-16, 1833-1850; {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 271.
      Alexander Matthews, Will, April 15, 1842; October 11, 1842
      I, Alexander Matthews of CC, being in bad health of body, but of sound disposing mind memory and understanding;
      To brother William Matthews, my watch, chain and seal.
      To sister Catharine Hebb, my clock.
      To sister Elizabeth B. Matthews, the house and lot whereon Robert W. Hanson now resides together with all the land lying on the west side of an old road, that use to run from Hill Top to Taylors Landing on Nanjemoy Creek during her natural life, with the previledge of getting sufficient firewood and rail timber of any of my adjacent lands to be pointed out by my brother Henry C. Matthews.
      To my brother Elias P. Matthews, 100 dollars annually to be paid by my brother Henry C. Matthews.
      To negro Frederick, absolute freedom; as by the laws of Maryland he cannot remain in the state without a licence from the Orphans Court, I request my executor to procure such license.
      Item: I have heretofore manumitted my negro woman Henny which act I do hereby confirm
      To my three negro children, Martha d/o Susan and Rebecca and Victoria d/o Ellen, their absolute freedom when they arrive at suitable age and my executor to take them to the District of Columbia or some free state and bind them out to some respectable mistress to learn some respectable trade until they arrive to the age of 16yrs. Also 20 dollars each annually for 5 years from the time of their arrival at 16 yrs, or 100 dollars if they should choose ot emigrate.
      To Joseph H. Cooksey, negro William.
      Item: whereas I have purchased of a certain Alexander Cox sundry negroes for which I hold a bill of sale as also his land at a sheriff sale, I do hereby direct my executor to sell as much of said property as will pay the amount that Cox owes me and the residue to return to said Cox.
      To brother Henry C. Matthews, the residue of my estate.
      Executor: brother Henry C. Matthews
      Signed: April 15, 1842 Alex Matthews
      Wit: Francis Neale, Robert W. Hanson, George Taylor
      Codicil:.
      To nephew John H. Matthews, 1000 dollars
      To niece Emily Corcoran, 1000 dollars
      To brother Elias P. Matthews, my black filly and 200 dollars for his services as my overseer for this present year.
      To servant Henny, 100 dollars,
      Signed: September 4, 1842 Alexander Matthews
      Wit: Henry May, Edmund Key
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      Charles County, Maryland Land Records 1813-1814; Liber IB-10 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 429. At the request of Joseph Mitchell the following Deed was recorded April 4, 1814
      Indenture made March 4, 1814; John Matthews in consideration of $6000 lawful money of United States paid by Joseph Mitchell of Kent County, Maryland has sold part of a tract called Tulip Hill containing 383 acres which was conveyed to John Matthews by Joseph Mitchell and and Maria Mitchell his wife by deed bearing even date with these presents. Signed John Matthews in the presence of Alexander Sangster, Henry C. Matthews and acknowledged before Samuel Ogden, John B. Wills

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